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Cougar II H. (gr. 3)

DEL MAR, Del Mar, CA

  • Purse: $125,000
  • Date: July 29, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: One And One Half Miles
  • Post Time: 7:00 PM
1 Bourbon Bay Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $75,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Sligo Bay (IRE)   - Coral Necklace, Conquistador Cielo

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Heerensperger, David and Jill
  • Trainer: Neil D. Drysdale
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Sligo Bay (IRE)  , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 4 wins, $484,695. Lifetime: 111 yearlings sold, median $4,000.

Broodmare Sire: Conquistador Cielo, Bay, 1979.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $1,700.

2 Dahoud (NZ) Margin: $25,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Scaredee Cat (NZ) - Aiglette (NZ), Krona (NZ)

  • Breeder:M P Miller
  • Owner: Mrs. S. K. Johnston, Jr.
  • Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Scaredee Cat (NZ), Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 29 yearlings sold, median $16,982.

Broodmare Sire: Krona (NZ), Bay, 1985.

3 Setsuko Margin: head TrueNicks: C $15,000

2007 | Bay Gelding | Pleasantly Perfect   - Dance With Grace, Mr. Prospector

  • Breeder:Wertheimer & Frere
  • Owner: Wertheimer and Frere
  • Trainer: Richard E. Mandella
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Pleasantly Perfect  , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 9 wins, $7,789,880. Lifetime: 114 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Prospector, Bay, 1970.

Time: 2:29.39   Track: Fast

Others: Times Gone By, $7,500; Erbeia, $2,500; Pode Ir (BRZ); Mindblower.

Scratched: Oilisblackgold.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Bourbon BayJoseph TalamoNeil D. Drysdale
2Dahoud (NZ)Joel RosarioJerry Hollendorfer
3SetsukoVictor EspinozaRichard E. Mandella
4Times Gone ByRafael BejaranoMike R. Mitchell
5ErbeiaAlonso QuinonezJohn W. Sadler
6Pode Ir (BRZ)Christian Santiago ReyesA. C. Avila
7MindblowerGarrett K. GomezMike Puype

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Bourbon BayJoseph Talamo$6.60$4.00$2.80
6 Dahoud (NZ)Joel Rosario$4.60$3.20
4 SetsukoVictor Espinoza$2.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-6)$27.00
$2.00 Trifecta (1-6-4)$50.80
$2.00 Superfecta (1-6-4-5)$126.00

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